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Game of Bros
GenreGame show reality television
Written byOlly Coddington
Directed byMario Gaoa
Presented by
  • Anapela Polataivo
  • Goretti Chadwick
  • Wairangi Koopu
Country of originNew Zealand
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes21
Production
Executive producerLisa Taquma
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyTikilounge Productions Te Mangai Paoho
Original release
NetworkMāori Television
Release17 March 2016 (2016-03-17)

Game of Bros is a New Zealand reality television / game show that aired on Māori Television and which premiered on 17 March 2016. In a format compared to The Bachelor New Zealand, several Pacific Island men compete for the attention of two women comedians,[1] Anapela Polataivao and Goretti Chadwick.[2]

Cast

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Season 1

Hosts: Anapela Polataivao and Goretti Chadwick.

Winner: Louis Ova

Contestants:

  • Louis Ova
  • Joe Mc'Cormack
  • Jordan Cruickshank
  • Paul J Ah Kuoi
  • Zephaniah Sao-Mafiti
  • Thierry Martel
  • Michael Koloi
  • Elia Antonio
  • Yanique Michaels
  • Ramon Betham
  • James Russell
  • Selwyn Te Pania

Season 2

Hosts: Anapela Polataivao and Goretti Chadwick.

Game master: Wairangi Koopu

Contestants:

  • Josh Tupou
  • Roranin Arakua
  • Jasom Sawyer
  • Carlos Ulberg
  • Joash Fahitua
  • Oscar Kettle
  • Ammon Johnson
  • Rakena Takarei
  • Phoenix Puleanga
  • Jesse Elliot

Season 3

The third season included both male and female celebrity contestants, vying to win $10,000 for a charity of their choice.

Host/game master: Wairangi Koopu

Contestants:

  • Miriama Smith, actress
  • Jimi Jackson, comedian
  • Kihi Ririnui, TV presenter
  • Carlos Ulberg, pro fighter (who also competed in season 2)
  • Makere Gibbons, tennis
  • Gloria Blake, model
  • Shimpal Lelisi, actor
  • Dave Letele, boxer
  • Kai Kara-France, MMA fighter

Production

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The show was announced on 2016.

The show premiered on 17 March 2016.

In 2016 the show was renewed for a second season.

The second season premiered on 22 March 2017.[3]

Season 3 premiered on May 3, 2018[4]

References

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  1. ^ Taipua, Dan (17 March 2016). "Will Māori Television's Game of Bros be the perfect antidote to The Bachelor NZ?". The Spinoff.
  2. ^ "Island warrior 'eye candy' on Game Of Bros". Stuff. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  3. ^ Chapman, Madeleine (23 March 2017). "Game of Bros: the oiliest reality show on television is back". The Spinoff.
  4. ^ "On Demand". Māori Television. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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